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First Minister
Everyone who has held this Scottish Government role — current holder first, then every previous tenure, with the party they were in at the time.
129
Current MSPs
415
MSPs ever elected
14
Parties on record
Scottish Government role
First Minister
Tenures
12
Current holder
1
Previous tenures
11
Current
Previous
| Holder | Party at the time | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinney, John | SNP | 07 May 2024 | 19 May 2026 |
| Yousaf, Humza | SNP | 28 Mar 2023 | 07 May 2024 |
| Sturgeon, Nicola | SNP | 18 May 2021 | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Sturgeon, Nicola | SNP | 17 May 2016 | 18 May 2021 |
| Sturgeon, Nicola | SNP | 19 Nov 2014 | 17 May 2016 |
| Salmond, Alex | SNP | 18 May 2011 | 19 Nov 2014 |
| Salmond, Alex | SNP | 16 May 2007 | 18 May 2011 |
| McConnell, Jack | Lab | 15 May 2003 | 16 May 2007 |
| McConnell, Jack | Lab | 22 Nov 2001 | 15 May 2003 |
| McLeish, Henry | Lab | 26 Oct 2000 | 08 Nov 2001 |
| Dewar, Donald | NPA | 13 May 1999 | 11 Oct 2000 |